Oak Summit Nursery
Highbush Cranberry
Highbush Cranberry
Fall 2026 plant sale
Fall plant ordering opens September 15. Shipping begins in October 2026.
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Highbush Cranberry (Viburnum trilobum) is a North American shrub found in moist woods, streambanks, and wetlands. It is a viburnum rather than a true cranberry.
Bright red fruit is edible but very tart and is generally used for jam, jelly, or sauce. Lobed leaves turn red and purple in fall, and white flower clusters open from late spring into early summer.
Cold Hardiness Zone: 2
Mature Size: 8 to 12 ft tall and wide
Fall 2026 plant sale
Plants are sold seasonally after nursery stock is counted. Fall ordering opens September 15 and shipping begins in October 2026. Add a reminder and we will email when this listing opens.
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Growing details
- Native range
- Native across Canada into the northern United States, including Manitoba
- Fruit maturity reference
- Late summer; fruit is often harvested after frost, without a fixed Manitoba date
- Growing site
- Well-drained loam or silt loam with dependable moisture; not drought resistant; pH 6.0-7.5
- Fruit texture and flavour
- Hard, crisp and sour before ripening; softer and more palatable after frost
- Establishment context
- Shallow-rooted; full production is typically described in the fourth or fifth year
Cold hardinessZone 2 · Canadian maps for this plant
Zone 2 and warmer
The map shows minimum winter hardiness. Soil, moisture and summer warmth also affect how a plant grows.
About these maps
Climate: Natural Resources Canada, 1991–2020. Provincial distribution: VASCAN via retained botanical research. Province outlines: Natural Earth, public domain.
Open Government Licence – Canada